Some 54 men were on hand for the monthly Men's Prayer Breakfast at St.
Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View on September 21, 2013
with The Reverend Fred Thomas, Senior Pastor of Great St. Peter’s
Missionary Baptist Church, Hempstead.
Pastor Thomas challenged the men of the community to make life better
for others. Reverend Thomas shared his experiences growing up and
becoming a pastor that set the standards for the establishment of about
seven churches in the area.
Reverend Thomas was called and accepted to the be Pastor September 22,
1993 and was installed on November 5, 1993. The church has grown
numerically, spiritually, and financially. Many improvements have been
made: a second Sunday service and Children’s Church were formulated,
furniture and equipment purchased formulation of bus, jail, prayer and
praise ministers, to name a few. In addition to his pastoral duties,
Reverend Thomas served a stint on the Hempstead City Council and also
served as president of the Hempstead Ministerial Alliance.
Pastor Thomas goal is to ensure, in the words of the church’s tagline,
"Making it impossible for the people of Hempstead, Waller County to go
to HELL!"
The Men's chorus of St. Peter's provided several musical selections and
Reverend Thomas closed out the event with a song and the benediction.
The Men's breakfast, in its fifth year, invite all the men to suggest
topics for discussion and speakers for the programs as well. The next
breakfast is set for October 26, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
The sponsors express its sincere thanks and appreciation for the men who
have attended and participated in the event over the years.
They also invite members of the community to worship and fellowship at
St. Francis of Assisi for the Sunday services begin at 11:00 a.m. and to
the Christian Education and Bible Study on Fridays from 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Upcoming
events at St. Francis include the "Blessing of the Animals" in honor of
the patron St. Francis of Assisi on October 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30
p.m. at the church and the Feast of St. Francis and the 61st Anniversary
Celebration at 3:00 p.m.
For information, email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.
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